: These take two years to finish their cycle. They usually grow leaves in the first year and flower/seed in the second before dying. Foxgloves are a classic biennial.

: These live for more than two years. While their foliage may die back every winter, they regrow from the same root system each spring. Peonies and Hostas are beloved herbaceous perennials. Considerations in herbaceous plant establishment

At its simplest, an herbaceous plant is a vascular plant that lacks persistent woody tissue above ground. Their stems remain soft, green, and flexible—composed primarily of cellulose rather than the rigid lignin found in wood.